McDermott Will & Emery LLP

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Build your big career with the firm that does Big Law, Better. McDermott Will & Emery is a leading global law firm that brings together more than 1,400 lawyers and 1,200 business professionals. We celebrate excellence, collaboration, and community and have been recognized as a top workplace by USA Today, Fortune, The American Lawyer, Vault, and the Human Rights Campaign, among others. At McDermott, we don't just invest in your future, we accelerate your career - wherever it may lead. That includes supporting you both in and outside of the office. With us, you'll find: • A firm where everyone belongs: Our award-winning culture prioritizes warmth and authenticity - we encourage you to be yourself! • Enthusiasm for diverse perspectives: We're smarter and stronger when everyone has a voice and a seat at the table. We welcome unique viewpoints and ideas, and we make opportunities for you and your career to thrive. • Support to feel your best and do your best: Wellness is integral to building a successful career and a rich life. That's why our benefits program supports your physical, emotional, mental, and financial health, with an emphasis on work-life balance. • Real rewards for real work: We offer generous compensation packages that recognize hard work and excellence. Job Description: Position Summary: - We are seeking a highly analytical, self-directed, and adaptable Technical Business Analyst to join our Program Management Office. This role is critical to bridging business needs and technical execution-driving clarity in requirements and ensuring smooth delivery of enterprise solutions. The successful candidate will operate with autonomy in a fast-paced environment, proactively managing changing priorities and serving as a key liaison across stakeholders, development teams, and deployment leads. - You'll be responsible for eliciting and documenting high-quality business and functional requirements, shaping and supporting Agile delivery practices, and managing the successful deployment and adoption of technical solutions. Essential Functions and Responsibilities: Business Analysis & Requirements Definition - Engage cross-functional stakeholders-including business owners, product managers, end users, developers, and QA teams-to understand strategic objectives, operational challenges, and evolving priorities - Lead discovery sessions and conduct deep-dive analysis to elicit business needs, clarify ambiguous concepts, and define the scope of technical solutions - Translate business goals into clear, actionable artifacts including business requirements documents (BRDs), functional specs, user stories, process flows, use cases, and wireframes - Ensure documentation is lean yet thorough, supporting fast-paced Agile sprints while maintaining traceability and clarity Agile Planning & Collaboration - Partner closely with agile delivery teams to participate in and/or facilitate key ceremonies such as backlog grooming, sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives - Actively refine user stories and acceptance criteria in response to team input, stakeholder feedback, or business shifts - Serve as the voice of the business throughout the development lifecycle-clarifying requirements, validating functionality, and aligning deliverables with user expectations - Work with project teams on implementation of cloud platforms and environments such as Azure Deployment & Release Management - Own the planning and coordination of solution deployments, managing end-to-end activities in partnership with developers, QA, infrastructure, and business leads - Develop and maintain detailed deployment schedules, go/no-go checklists, cutover strategies, risk assessments, and contingency plans - Ensure alignment of technical deployment with operational readiness, user training, and change enablement efforts - Lead or support post-deployment validation and hypercare activities to ensure smooth transition and value realization Stakeholder Communication & Flexibility - Proactively manage workload, adjust priorities in real time, and provide transparent updates to stakeholders at all levels - Communicate complex technical information in a clear, concise manner for both technical and non-technical audiences - Respond quickly to shifting business needs-pivoting focus from long-term analysis to urgent triage, and from planning to execution, as needed Continuous Improvement & Risk Management - Identify gaps in business processes, systems, or data and propose pragmatic, scalable solutions - Use critical thinking to anticipate potential roadblocks and recommend preventative measures early in the project lifecycle - Contribute to the ongoing improvement of business analysis and deployment best practices within the PMO Job Specifications: - 3-5 years of experience as a business analyst, product owner, or similar role-preferably in dynamic, fast-paced environments - Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365, DevOps, Planner, Visio, or equivalent tools - Familiarity with Agile tools such as Azure DevOps, or similar platforms - Working knowledge of SQL for querying and validating data - Security awareness and understanding of data privacy, access controls, and compliance frameworks - Business analysis certifications such as CBAP, PMI-PBA, or equivalent are a strong plus. - Ability to interpret and manipulate structured datasets including using tools like Power BI or similar tool - Thorough understanding of API requests/responses, data mapping, and system-to-system integration basics - Familiarity with relational database concepts such as table relationships #LI - JL1 #LI - Hybrid Successful candidates will be provided with outstanding career opportunities and will receive a competitive total rewards package with the opportunity to earn performance-based bonuses. Target Hiring Range $77,000 - $113,000 Please note that quoted salary ranges are not guarantees of what final salary offers may be. Base pay is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Base pay is only one part of the Total Rewards that MWE provides to compensate and recognize our staff professionals for their work. Full time positions are eligible for a discretionary bonus and a comprehensive benefits package. As part of our ongoing commitment to be #AlwaysBetter for our people, clients and communities, we have created a culture of belonging that champions your individuality as both a person and a professional. From our competitive compensation, top benefits and award-winning professional development programs to industry-leading wellness initiatives, we support you through every stage of your life and career. With McDermott, you can live a life you love both in and outside of the office. Physical Demands and Work Environment: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Physical Demands: • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit, use hands, reach with hands and arms, stoop, talk and hear • Employee must occasionally lift up to twenty (20) pounds Work Environment: Typical indoor office environment Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people within this classification. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this job.